Today marks the 8th anniversary of Manushi Chhillar's historic Miss World 2017 win, a moment of immense pride for India, ending a 17-year wait for the crown. The Miss World organization commemorated the occasion with a collaborative social media post, featuring a video of her crowning moment. Their heartfelt note celebrated Chhillar's "quiet confidence and a heart full of purpose" on the global stage, acknowledging the wave of national pride she inspired.
Before her triumph on the world stage, Manushi Chhillar was a medical student pursuing her MBBS degree. Born on May 14, 1997, in Rohtak, Haryana, she attended St. Thomas' School in New Delhi and excelled academically. She cleared the All India Pre Medical Test in her first attempt.
Manushi Chhillar's journey to Miss World began with representing Haryana at the Femina Miss India 2017 pageant, where she won the title of Femina Miss India World 2017. She then went on to become the sixth Indian to be crowned Miss World. Her win in 2017 brought India level with Venezuela as the countries with the most victories in the history of the pageant. Other Indian winners include Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Haydon (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), and Priyanka Chopra (2000).
Following her reign as Miss World, Manushi Chhillar embarked on a career in Bollywood. She signed a three-film deal with Yash Raj Films and made her debut in the historical drama "Samrat Prithviraj" (2022), where she played the role of Sanyogita alongside Akshay Kumar. However, the film did not perform well at the box office, and her performance received negative reviews.
In 2023, she appeared in "The Great Indian Family" opposite Vicky Kaushal, which also failed commercially and garnered poor reviews for her acting. In 2024, Chhillar starred in the Hindi-Telugu bilingual "Operation Valentine". Later in 2024, she was seen in "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan". In 2025, Chillar played a local gangster's wife in "Maalik" opposite Rajkummar Rao. She will next be seen opposite John Abraham in Dinesh Vijan's "Tehran".
Beyond her acting career, Manushi Chhillar is associated with several brands, including Adidas. She is also known for her social work, particularly her "Beauty with a Purpose" project, "Project Shakti," which focuses on spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene.
As Manushi Chhillar celebrates the 8th anniversary of her Miss World win, her journey continues to inspire millions. From her academic background and her reign as Miss World to her foray into Bollywood and her commitment to social causes, she remains a prominent figure.
